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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.32, 20,572.28 and 3,854.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.32, 20,572.28 and 3,854.37 is: 5,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.32 : 20,572.28 = 3,854.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.32/20,572.28 = 3,854.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.32x = 20,572.28 × 3,854.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.32x = 79,293,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,293,178.86/13,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.78

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